Imagine an airport check-in queue where strangers from every corner of the globe stand side by side, unaware of their deep, shared history. In The Real Eve, Stephen Oppenheimer masterfully unpicks the tapestry of human existence to reveal that we are all, quite literally, members of one family. By synthesising cutting-edge genetic research—specifically the tracking of mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome—with archaeological and climatic evidence, the author traces the epic journey of our ancestors.
Oppenheimer provides a compelling, evidence-based narrative of how a small group of modern humans departed Africa some 85,000 years ago, eventually populating the farthest reaches of the globe. This account challenges long-held assumptions about migration, illustrating how specific populations remained anchored in their ancestral regions for millennia. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible to a general audience, this book serves as a remarkable testament to our collective heritage. It is an essential read for anyone curious about the origins of modern humanity and the profound, invisible connections that bind every person on Earth today.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing and minor cover wear) Softcover ISBN 0786713348
